Soil Formation and distribution

Question 1

Additions

Answer 1

Input of organic matter, dust and sediments

Question 2

Losses

Answer 2

Leaching
and erosion

Question 3

Transformations

Answer 3

Chemical weathering of minerals
organic matter decomposition

Question 4

Translocations

Answer 4

Movement of materials through eluvation (washing out of particles from upper horizon) and illuviation (accumulation in lower horizons)